Palliative Care
Health Studies
A course by
University of Auckland
Palliative Care at the University of Auckland focuses on holistic patient-centred care for those facing life-challenging illness, developing knowledge, attitudes, and self-care skills for health professionals.
Core skills this course teaches
Apply Palliative Care Principles
Develop the knowledge and attitudes to implement holistic, patient-centred palliative care in clinical practice.
Symptom and Stress Management
Understand and apply strategies to relieve symptoms, pain, and psychological stress for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Support Patients and Families
Provide care and emotional support to both patients and their families during challenging and end-of-life situations.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme develops health professionals' understanding of palliative care, focusing on relief of symptoms and stress for patients with life-limiting illnesses. It includes interdisciplinary teamwork, principles of holistic care for patients and their families, and self-care for health workers. Courses are relevant to health professionals or specialists seeking to build expertise in caring for patients and families during challenging illness stages and end-of-life situations.
Course Content
- Principles of palliative care
- Patient and family-centred care
- Symptom management in life-limiting illness
- Addressing emotional and psychological needs
- Medical treatment choices in terminal care
- Holistic and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Self-care for health professionals
What you need to know first
Health professional background recommended
Relevant undergraduate qualification (implied for postgraduate study)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Hospices
Hospitals
Community Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Palliative care roles in hospices
Healthcare positions in hospitals